Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Document Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Site Preparation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

This guide is intended for anyone who plans the facilities, including space, floor weighting, power, cooling, cabling, delivery, and storage, for the installation of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches.

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter	Description
Chapter 1, "Overview"	Provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series and its switches.
Chapter 2, "Preparing the Site"	Describes the basic site requirements for installing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches.
Chapter 3, "Technical Specifications"	Describes the technical specifications for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches.
Chapter A, "Site Preparation and Maintenance Records"	Provides a site planning list to prepare your site for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches.
Chapter B, "Cabinet and Rack Requirements"	Describes the cabinet and rack requirements for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches.

Document Conventions

Notes use the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Related Documentation

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series documentation includes the following documents:

Hardware Documents

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Site Preparation Guide

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Connectivity Management Processor Configuration Guide

Software Documents

The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches ship with the Cisco NX-OS software. You can find software documentation for the Cisco NX-OS software at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9402/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

The Cisco Datacenter Network Manager (DCNM) supports the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series. You can find documentation for DCNM at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9369/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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